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aaoK 95 Face 479 <br />PUBLIC HEARING - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIISMCT 1995-96 <br />BUDGET ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES/TIPPING FEES <br />From 10:14 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Board of County <br />Commissioners recessed their meeting and convened as the Board of <br />Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. Those Minutes <br />are being prepared separately. <br />PUBLIC DISCUSSION REQUESTED BY DOYLE VERNON - <br />SIDEWALKS AT SCHOOLS <br />Doyle Vernon, 324 1st Place SW, .was concerned that local <br />schools have not had sidewalks over the years.. . Public Works <br />Director Jim Davis had apprised him about ISTEA (U.S. Intermodal <br />Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991) funding and plans <br />for sidewalks on 20th Avenue and from 27th to 20th Avenue. Mr. <br />Vernon pointed out, however, that other school areas still need <br />sidewalks and that other towns had sidewalks around their schools, <br />but somehow this County, the School Board, and the MPO -had slipped <br />up. <br />Mr. Vernon quoted dollar amounts he had heard of estimated <br />savings which could be achieved if sidewalks were installed. He <br />did not know what the total savings would be, but felt the students <br />would be safer with sidewalks and wanted a commitment from the <br />Board to move forward with sidewalks for neighborhood schools <br />because the Legislature is no longer providing grants and because <br />Director Davis cannot proceed without funds being allocated. <br />Commissioner Eggert explained that the MPO was still very new <br />in the county and that Director Davis will be coming back in August <br />with an estimate of the cost to do all the sidewalks with suggested <br />funding. She went on to say that the sidewalk plan has been <br />created.and was prioritized by the School Board at the last MPO <br />meeting. ' She hoped they could come to a much more definite <br />conclusion about sidewalks when they receive further information. <br />Responding to Chairman Macht's inquiry, Public Works Director <br />Jim Davis explained that funding for new schools only provides for <br />sidewalks directly in front of the building; 8 new schools have <br />been built in the county since he began working here. He agreed <br />because rights-of-way had to be acquired. A coordinated effort <br />with the School Board has been made on the last three schools. <br />32 <br />June 20, 1995 <br />